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SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSONS
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LIFE OF CHRIST
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SERMON ON THE MOUNT
FOR SENIOR CLASSES
EGON IC, QUARTER, 1900
LESSON I.—THE RESURRECTION ANNOUNCED.
April 7,
Iwo.
Jerusalem, A. D. 31.
(Matt.
28:2
-
15;
Mark 16 : 6-11; Luke
24 :
5-12; John
20 : 1
-
18.)
Side texts to be
studied with
I. DESCRIBE the scene when the angel of the
questions.
Lord visited the tomb of Jesus. Matt. 28 : 2,3.
2.
How did the accompanying glory affect
the guards at the tomb ? Verse 4.
3.
When sufficiently recovered, what did
members of the guard do ? Verse ir.
4.
What was done to keep the guards from
revealing what they had seen ? Verses 12-15.
5.
Before it was yet fully light, who came to
visit the sepulcher ? John 20 : I.
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Acts
12: 7-10.
Mark 16.1, 2.
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LIFE OF CHRIST.
6.
Seeing the tomb unsealed, what did Mary
do ? Verse 2.
7.
Upon receiving the word, what did Peter
and John immediately do ? Verses 3-8.
8.
How did the view of the empty tomb affect
Peter's mind? Luke 24 :
I2.
9.
What was the cause of his bewilderment ?
John
20 :
9.
10.
Where did the two disciples then go ?
Verse ro.
II. While Mary and others still lingered at the
tomb, what happened ? Matt. 28 : 5-7. See note 1.
12.
Who was specially named as one to be
notified of the resurrection ? Mark 16 : 7. See
note
2.
13.
After viewing the tomb, what did the
women do ? Matt. 28 : 8.
14.
When the women went to announce the
resurrection, what did Mary Magdalene do? John
20 : 11.
15.
Upon looking into the sepulcher, what did
she see ? Verse 12.
16.
What question and reply passed between
Mary and the angels ? Verse 13.
17.
Upon turning from the interview, who met
Mary ? With what result ? Verse 14.
18.
What conversation then followed ? V. 15.
19.
How was Jesus made known to her ?
Verse 16.
20.
To prevent joyful embrace, what admoni-
tion did Jesus quickly give ? Verse 17. See note 3.
21.
Having thus personally met the risen Lord
before all others, what did Mary then do ?
Verse 18.
22.
How were her words received ? Mark
16 : 9-11.
Ps. 16: to.
.
•
Matt. 26:32.
Mark 16:8.
Mark 16:19.
Luke 24:16.
Matt. 28 :9.
LIVE OE CHRIST.
7
READING.
" Desire of Ages," chapter 82.
NOTES.
I. Evidently the women were at first sight somewhat startled at
the brightness of the Lord's messenger, but his assuring words
gave them comfort. This incident well illustrates the surety of
God's promise that when terror overtakes the wicked, it will not
come nigh those who make the Lord their fortress. Ps. 91 : 1-8.
This was especially true in the case of the women, to whom the
angel said, " I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified."
2.
After Peter's cowardly denial of the Lord on the night of
His betrayal, this word to send the message direct to Peter was an
assurance that the Lord had already forgiven his wicked act. It
is also one of the strong evidences of the Lord's long-suffering
toward those who now commit folly under great temptation.
3.
From this statement of the Saviour it is very evident that
the thief did not ascend to the Father with Jesus on the day of
the crucifixion. See Luke 23 : 43. The " to-day " of the promise
must therefore refer to the time of
making
the promise, rather
than to the time of its
fulfilment.
This would naturally be read
from the text were the cpmma after the word " thee " to follow
the next word, which might be done without violence to inspira-
tion, since punctuation points are no part of inspiration, but a
modern invention.
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LIFE
OF CHRIST.
LESSON H.-MEETING WITH THE DISCIPLES
April 11, 1900.
Jerusalem, A. D. 31.
(Matt. 28:9, 10; Mark 16 :12; Luke 24
1
3
-
35.)
I. AFTER Jesus had ascended to the Father
and returned, to whom did He show Himself ?
Matt. 28 : 9.
2.
What message did He deliver ? Verse 1o.
3.
On what occasion did Christ appear to two
of His disciples later in the day ? Mark 16 :
12.
4.
Where were these two journeying? Luke
24 : 13.
5.
What was the subject of their conversa-
tion ? Verses 14,
21.
6.
While thus conversing, who joined them
on the way ? Verse 15.
7.
How did He introduce Himself ? Verse 17.
See note I.
8.
Relate the conversation that followed.
Verses 18, 19.
9.
What did the disciples say concerning
recent events ? Verses
20,21.
Jo. What reports had been brought to them ?
Verses
22
-
24.
II. What response did Jesus make to this
recital ? Verse 25. See note
2.
12.
What question did He ask them? Verse 26.
13.
How did He expound the Scriptures ? In
whom did He show that they all centered ?
Verse 27.
14.
As they drew near to Emmaus, what did
Jesus do ? Verse 28.
Side Texts to be
studied with
questions.
Deut. 18. :8, =9:
Isa.
q
6.
Isa. 5o : 5;
53 • 6-12.
Luke 24' r-10.
Acts 8: 27-35.
LIFE OF CHRIST.
9
15.
Why did He stop with then) ? Verse 29.
See note 3.
16.
Under what circumstances did He make
Himself known to them ? Verses 3o, 31.
17.
After the Saviour left them, what did they
say one to another ? Verse 32.
18.
Where did they then go ? Verse 33.
19.
With what exclamation did the disciples
greet them ? Verse 34.
20.
What did the two report to the disciples ?
Verse 35.
Matt. r5 : 21-21,
Cor. r5 :5;
John 1:42.
READING.
" Desire of Ages," chapter 83.
NOTES.
i. It seems from the conversation that these disciples were
anxiously desirous to learn, if possible, what these events all
meant to their hopes of their future. Jesus did then as He does
now for every anxious inquirer,—draw near to give them that for
which their. soul longed,—a knowledge of His plan of salvation.
2.
The English word " fools " as represented to have been used
by the Saviour on this occasion was not one expressing lack of
sense, but rather a gentle reproof for their forgetfulness of Scrip-
ture declarations that they had been taught to cherish, which,
if remembered, would have saved them from their perplexity.
The sense of the text would have been as well preserved had it
been translated, "0 thoughtless man." The Revised Version
reads, "0 foolish men."
3.
They "constrained" Him, that is,
pressed Him beyond meas-
ure.
They had not been satisfied with His brief words so cheer-
ing, but urged His
presence.
This desire for His presence caused
Him to tarry with them, and gave Him opportunity to make
Himself known to them. Their experience in this line may be
ours, and will be when we become as importunate as they.
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LIFE OF CHRIST.
LESSON III.—UNBELIEF OF THE DISCIPLES.
April
21, 1900.
I. How did the eleven receive the statement
of the two disciples who met Christ on the way to
Emmaus? Mark 16 :
12, 13.
2.
What then took place to confirm their testi-
mony? Luke 24 : 36.
3.
For what did Jesus reprove them? Mark
16 : 14.
4.
How did the Saviour's presence affect the
disciples? Luke 24 : 37. See note 1.
5.
What did Jesus then do to convince them
of His identity? Verses 38-40.
6.
How did this view of the Saviour affect the
company? John
20 : 20.
7.
In the midst of their exceeding joy, how
did their minds act? What further demon-
stration was made on the Saviour's part? Luke
24 :
8.
Of what words did He remind them?
Verse 44.
9.
What did Jesus then do? Verse 45.
1o. Why was it necessary for the disciples to
have this miraculous enlightenment? John zo: 21.
. How was this purpose accomplished?
Verse
22.
12.
What work would the reception of the
Holy Spirit enable them to do? Verse 23. See
note
2.
Mark 6: 49.
John 16:
22.
Luke IS : 31-34;
22 :
36,37
John 17 : 17, 18.
Acts 3 : 6 ;
James 5 : 15;
Acts 5:
Jerusalem, A. D. 31.
(Mark 16: 12-14; Luke 24 :36-48; John zo : 19-29.)
Side texts to bi
studied with
questions.
Luke 4 : 33
-
35.
LIVE OF CHRIST.
II
13.
Who of the disciples was absent on this
occasion, and so lost the valuable grace bestowed?
Verse
24.
14.
When told by the others what had hap-
pened, how did he receive the testimony? Verse
25.
15.
Some days after, when Thomas was with
the others, what occurred? Verses 26, 27.
16.
Upon Thomas expressing satisfaction with
the demonstration, what reproof did the Lord ad-
minister to Him? Verses 28, 29.
READING.
" Desire of Ages," chapter 84.
NOTES.
I John I
I.
2 Cor.
5 7.
I.
The reason for their terror was that through unbelief they
were unprepared to meet Jesus. This incident revived in their
minds Vac superstitious view which the Jews had received from
the pagans in regard to spirits.
2.
"Jesus, in giving the disciples their first commission, had
said, I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven;
and whatsoever thou [referring to responsible men who should
represent His church] shalt bind on earth shall be bound in
heaven, and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed
in heaven.' In renewing the commission of those to whom He
had imparted the Holy Ghost, He said, Whosesoever sins ye
remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever sins ye
retain, they are retained.' These words conveyed to the dis-
ciples a sense of the sacredness of their work, and its tremendous
results. Imbued with the Spirit of God,
they were to go forth
preaching the merits of a sin-pardoning Saviour;
and they had
the assurance that all heaven was interested in their labors, and
that what they did on earth in the spirit and power of Christ,
should be ratified in
heaven."—Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 3, ft.
0
44-
See also " Desire of Ages," chapters 45 and 84.
I
2
LIFE OF CHRIST.
LESSON IV.—THIRD MEETING WITH THE
DISCIPLES.
April 28, 10o.
Sea of Galilee, A. D. 31.
(John
21 : 1-23.)
I. AFTER
tire meeting, when Thomas recog-
nized his Lord, where did Jesus meet the dis-
ciples? Verse I.
2.
How many of the disciples were together?
Verse
2.
3.
How did they all happen to be on the water
together? Verse 3.
4.
Where did they firSt
.
see Jesus? How
did they regard Him? Verse 4.
5.
After what manner did Jesus speak to
them? Verse 5.
6.
Receiving a negative reply from the dis-
ciples, what did Jesus command them to do?
Verse 6. See note 1.
7.
Upon witnessing the wonderful result of
obedience, what did John say and what did Peter
do? Verse 7. See note 2.
8.
When the other disciples rowed to land,
dragging their catch of fish, what did they find?
Verses 8, 9.
9.
After the disciples had counted the fishes
caught, what did the Lord say to them? How
did they feel? Verses 10-12.
to. As Jesus looked on the assembled disciples,
what did He say to Peter first of all? What
answer did Peter make? Verse 15. Sec note 3.
Side texts to he
studied with
questions.
Mark16:7.
jOil0 20: 14.
Luke 24 : 41.
Luke 5 4-5
LIVE OF CHR:ST.
Did the Saviour seem perfectly satisfied
with Peter's firm avowal? Verse 16.
12.
How did Peter feel to he asked the same
question the third time? What was his answer?
Verse 17. See note 4.
13.
What special commission did Jesus give
Peter? Verse 15.
14.
What change was made in this commission
when it was repeated? Verses 16, 17. See note 5.
15.
What contrast did Jesus next draw between
Peter's early and closing career? Verse 18.
16.
Having placed before Peter the perils of
the future, what command did Jesus then give,
him? Verse 19.
17.
Turning about just then, whom did Peter
see following them? Verse
20.
18.
Having learned of his own future, what
was Peter curious to know of the other disciple?
Verse
21.
See note 6.
19.
How Was the question answered? Verse
22.
20.
Jesus' answer to Peter becoming known,
what speculations were indulged in? Verse 23.
See note 7.
READING.
" Desire of Ages," chapter 85.
NOTES.
Acts
20:28.
Luke
22' 32.
Acts
12:
3, 4.
2
Peter
1 : 14.
John
20 : 2.
John 3:
26, 27.
Luke g :49, 50.
1.
This is another illustration of the fact that in obeying the
Lord's commands there follows a reward which meets the demand
of the hOur. When the Lord said to the nobleman, "Go thy
way; thy son lived'," on returning home he found his heart's
desire. When Jesus out on the deep sea said to Peter, " Come,"
obedience to the command provided power with which to walk on
the water. The law of friendship with Christ is still the same.
John 15 : 14. To obey implicitly is the first step into the Lord's
confidence, and toward final reward.
2.
It seems strange that the other disciples did not recognize
14
LIFE OF CHRIST.
Christ, as did John. But as soon as Peter was told that the ap-
parent stranger was the Lord, his old-time enthusiasm seized
him. How like many of to-day, who do not of themselves discern
the Lord in His dealings toward them, but have to be told by
others that it is He, before they manifest any interest in the
Lord's presence!
3.
This question was to refresh Peter's mind regarding what he
had said on the night of the betrayal, that, although all the other
disciples should deny the Lord, he never would; that he loved
Hint enough to go to prison or to death with Him, even though
the other disciples should forsake Him. So the Lord reminds us
frequently, after our failures, of our boasted love, not by direct
reference to the boasts made, but by some other test which will
cause us to
r(flect
on the failures.
4.
Peter seemed to feel by the repetition of this question
that Jesus doubted his love, and that he was being placed
in a wrong light before his brethren. But the Lord was simply
trying to impress upon him a lesson of human weakness, and the
necessity of dependence upon divine strength in order to carry
out the trust about to be committed to him. As Peter had thrice
denied the Lord, after professing more love for the Lord than his
brethren possessed, so three times the grave question was asked,
"Lovest thou Me more than these ? " Oh, that we might learn
this important lesson before, by word or deed, we deny the Lord
once, even, in the presence of His enemies!
5.
This change is remarkable because it shows that Christ not
only distinguished between the older and younger members of
His body, but that He in this case called attention to the younger
ones first, indicating that they should find a prominent place in
the labors of those who work for the Master. It is also remark-
able that the word "feed," used in verses 16 and 17, conies from
two different originals. The one in verse 17 means to give pasture,
and the other conveys the sense of tending as a shepherd. Not
only then were the flock to be fed, but also tended, and cared for
in every need.
6.
So it is new; many take their eyes from their own work, to
watch the course of others, as though it were a part of their duty
LIFE', OF WRIST.
13
to know all the particulars of a fellow-laborer's calling. But the
answer to Peter's question is a good one now for all inquisitive
ones, "What is that to thee ?
follow Thou Me."
7. This an illustration of how unsafe it is to draw
deductions
from what the Lord says, and make them the basis of a belief.
The admonition of Paul to Timothy, teonsider what I
say,"
is
worthy of much consideration in these days of speculation as to
the
meaning
of plain statements in God's Word.
LESSON V.—THE GREAT COMMISSION.
I. ON another occasion where did the disciples
go ? Matt. 28 : 16.
2.
When Jesus met them, according to ap-
pointment, how did they regard Him? Verse 17.
3.
What important statement did He make to
them ? Verse 18.
4.
What great commission did He then give
them ? Verse 19.
5.
What were they to teach the people
What encouraging promise did He give them as
He sent them forth ? Verse zo.
6.
By what name is this teaching called ?
Mark 16 : 15.
7.
What would be the effect of accepting or
rejecting it? Verse 16.
8.
Where was their work to begin ?
Luke 24 :4i.
May s, /goo.
Sea of Galilee, A. D. 31.
(Matt. 28: 16-20; Mark ;6:15-20; Luke
24:
37-49; Acts ; : 8.)
Side texts to be
studied with
questions.
Matt, 28 : 7; 26:3
-
•.
I Peter ; : 23-25.
Rom. ;6.
16
LIVE OE CHRIST.
9. Why could they speak with positiveness
and assurance concerning the life, death, and
resurrection of Christ? Verse 48.
1o. What did He promise to send them to
qualify them for their work ? In order to receive
it, what were they to do ? Verse 49.
To what did the promise of the Father
refer ? Acts i : 4, 5, 8.
12.
What signs were to follow believers in the
gospel message ? Mark 16 : 37, 18.
13.
What experience did the disciples have as
they went forth to preach the gospel ? Verse
20.
14.
How extensively will the Gospel be
preached ?
What will then take place ?
Matt. 24 :
1
4.
15.
What proclamation is connected with the
gospel message just before the second coming of
Christ ? Rev. 14 : 6, 7,
1
4.
READING.
"Desire of Ages," chapter 86.
2
Peter
Act.: 3:t-8;
8:5-8.
Rev. 6:
12
to
: 1
-
4;
10.6-rt.
LIVE OF CHRIST.
I7
LESSON VI.—CLOSE OF CHRIST'S EARTHLY
MINISTRY, AND HIS ASCENSION.
May 12, 1900.
Bethany and the flount of Olives, A. D. 31.
(Mark 16:19; Luke 24: 50-53; Acts
1:
14.)
I. HOw
long was Jesus with His disciples in
person after His resurrection ? Acts I : 3.
2.
For what purpose did Christ meet His
disciples' during these forty days
?—/d.
3.
At what point did Jesus command the
disciples to tarry fora certain season? Verse 4.
4.
For what were they there to wait
?—Id.
5.
What was the fulfilment of this promise to
be to the disciples? Verse 5.
6.
Not appearing to understand the nature of
the promise referred to, what question did the
disciples ask of Jesus? Verse 6. See note.
7.
What reply did the Saviour return to the
question ? Verse 7.
8.
Referring again to the subject of His
former promise, what did Jesus say would come
with its fulfilment? Verse 8.
9.
As the result of receiving this power, what
were the disciples to become
?—Id.
To. Immediately following these words, what
did Jesus do ? Luke 24 : 5o.
What then took place? Acts I :9.
12. While
the disciples were gazing heaven-
ward, who came and stood beside them ? Verse 1o.
Side
texts to be
studied with
questions.
Cor.
.
15 :5,
6.
J
.
o111116:
7.
Matt. 3:".
Amos 9 : 1 1.
Acts 3 :
12.
John 15:26, 27.
Luke 24 : 31.
Mark 16 : 19.
18
LIFE
OF CHRIST.
13.
How did these men address the disciples ?
Verse
11.
14.
Having lost sight of Jesus, where did the
disciples go ? Verses 12, 13.
15.
In what way did they occupy their time
while waiting for the promise of the Spirit?
Verse 14.
16.
Are you waiting for the same promise ?
How is your time being spent, in view of it ?
Rev. 7
Luke 24 : 52.
Luke 24 53.
READING.
" Desire of Ages," chapter 87.
NOTE.
Although Jesus had told His disciples plainly that He was
soon to go away, but would replace His personal presence with the
Holy Spirit, they could not as yet so far divest themselves of the
common idea that the Messiah was to reign a temporal king, as to
anticipate with satisfaction the coming of the Holy Spirit to them.
At this distance how strange it all seems, and yet they were no
blinder respecting that truth than many of us now are on other
important subjects.
Lev. 23 : 15.
Acts i :
14.
Mark 16: 17.
Row. to : 18;
Cot. 1 : 2
3
.
t Thess. 5: 7.
Joel
2 : 2S-31.
LIVE OP CHRIST.
19
LESSON VII.-DAY OF PENTECOST, AND GIFTS
OF THE SPIRIT.
May 19, 1900.
Jerusalem, A. D. 31.
(Acts 1 : 15;
2: 1-42.)
I.
Holy Spirit, how many disciples were together?
Acts I : 15.
2.
On the day of Pentecost, shortly after,
where were all the disciples? Acts 2 : 1. See
note 1.
3.
While thus together, what came suddenly
upon them? Verse 2.
4.
What appeared unto the disciples? Verse
3. See note 2.
5.
What effect did the descent of the Spirit
have upon those filled with it? Verse 4. See
note 3.
6.
Who were present to hear the words spoken
under that condition? How did it affect them?
Verses 5-13.
7.
How did Peter explain the circumstance?
•
Verses 14-16.
8.
Repeat the prophecy. Verses 17-2o. See
note 4.
9.
What gracious promise is given to them
who truly call upon the name of the Lord?
Verse 21.
1o. Give the story of Jesus of Nazareth as
related by Peter. Verses 22-::.
Side texts to be
studied with
questions.
•
DURING the tarrying for the descent of the
20
.LIFE OF CHRIST.
II.
Repeat the prophecies that he quoted and
applied to the resurrection of Christ. Verses
25-31, 34, 35. See note 5.
12.
What additional evidence did Peter give to
prove the resurrection of Christ? Verse 32.
13.
What did he say of Christ's position and
relation to the scene before them? Verses 33, 36.
14.
What effect did this straight testimony
have upon the people? Verse 37.
15.
What did Peter tell them to do? Verse 38.
16.
What promise was set before the obedient?
How far-reaching is the promise? Verses 38, 39.
17.
What further exhortation did he give?
Verse 40.
18.
What is said of those who gladly received
the word? Verses 41,
42.
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NOTES.
Ps. 16
Heb. 8:
John 15 : 2
-
6.
Luke 24 :47.
1.
" With one accord.", This is a condition on which the pres-
ence of the Father and Son is guaranteed to the church. The
prayer of Christ for the disciples was " that they may be one "
even as the Father and Son are one. The Spirit, which would
guide them "into all truth," would enable them to keep the com-
mandments of God. Jesus says, " If a man love Me, he will
keep My words; and My Father will love him, and We will come
unto him." By this union the world would know that Jesus
Christ had been sent of God, and that God loved them. John
17 :
22, 23.
2.
"
Cloven tongues." This was the form in which the Holy
Spirit visibly appeared to the waiting disciples, indicating the
special endowment which was essential in proclaiming the gospel
to the world:
3.
It could no longer be truthfully said that the apostles were
unlearned men, even from the world's standpoint. They had been
about three years under the tutelage of Christ, who had in every
contest baffled the wisdom of the learned ones; and now they
received the gift of tongues, such as no man possessed or could
LIFE OF CHRIST.
21
have acquired in any of the schools of the world. " The Holy
Spirit had done for them that which they could not have accom-
plished for themselves in a lifetime. The'y could now spread the
truth of the Gospel abroad, speaking with accuracy the language
of those for whom they were laboring. This miraculous .gift was
the highest evidence they could present to the world that their
commission bore the signet of Heaven."—Spirit
of Prophecy, vol.
y,
fi.
267.
•
4. The pouring out of the Spirit was the "promise of My
Father " and the " power from on high " mentioned in Duke
24 : 49 and in Acts I : 3. See Acts
2 :33.
5. " David is not ascended into heaven." This declaration,
together with the statement in verse
29
that " he is both dead
and buried," gives us positive proof that the dead lie in the grave
until the resurrection. If David were still conscious, he could
not be dead. But if it be insisted that he had a dual life, and that
only his body died, then the statement that he " is not ascended
into the heavens " would class him among the conscious wicked
dead, wherever that might be. But such a conclusion is fore-
stalled by " the last words of David," which were spoken by the
spirit of prophecy. See
2
Sam. 23 : 1-7.
LESSONS
ON THE
Sermon on the Mount
NOTE.
—
It
is quite impossible in six lessons to adequately cover
a portion of Scripture consisting of III verses, in which many
times a single verse contains suggestion for an hour's study ; but
as not even one whole lesson was given to this interesting portion
of our Lord's teaching when we passed over the early part of the
Gospels, it was thought both proper and profitable to use the last
six lessons in this quarter in the further study of this wonderful
sermon. What a blessing it would be if those who study these
Lessons would commit these three chapters to memory !
For the one " help " above all others, apart from the Word,
"Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing," and chapter i6 in
"Spirit of Prophecy," vol.
2,
are recommended.
LESSON I.—THE BEATITUDES.
May 26, 1900.
(Matt. 5 :1-16; compare Luke 6 .20-27.)
Side texts to
studied with
questions.
Isa. 57 : z5; 66 : 2.
Isa. 6/ : 1-3, co.
Ps. 37 : u.
1.
WHERE was this sermon of Jesus given?
To whom was it spoken? Verses 1,
2.
See note 1.
2.
What disposition or quality of character
did Jesus first pronounce blessed, or happy?
What did He declare concerning those who
possessed it? Verse 3. See note
2.
3.
Who does our Lord declare shall receive
comfort? Verse 4.
4.
What promise is made to the meek? Verse
5.
Do the meek inherit the earth now?
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SERMON ON THE MOUNT.
5.
Upon what class does our 'Lord next pn--
Isa. 44 : 3
,
4; 55:1
nounce a blessing? What is the promise? Verse
6. - See note-3.
6.
Who next are the recipients of His bless- James
2; 13;
ing? What promise is given? Verse 7.
Mark II : 25, 26
7.
What promise is made to the pure in heart?
Verse S. See note 4.
S. What class does Jesus next bless? . What
will they be called? Verse 9. Whose child would
a strife-maker properly be called?
9. Who are next mentioned as blessed? What
2
Tim. 2 : 12.
promise is given them? Verse
IO.
What does Jesus further say to those who
I Peter 4 ; 14.
suffer for His sake? Verse fr..
ii. What should the righteous do under such
James 5:10.
treatment? What assurance have they? Who
have thus suffered before them? Verse
r2.
12.
To what does Jesus liken His disciples?
Mark 9 : 50.
Of what good is salt which has lost its preserving
power? What becomes of it, as well as the thing
designed to be preserved by it? Verse 13.
13.
What further illustration does He use? John 8:12;
Verses 14, 15. For what purpose is a light? What
Ps. 1 ro :105
would be the prosperity of a hidden city? Of
what use is a candle completely covered?
14.
What conclusion does Jesus draw from
John 15 : 8.
these common but forcible illustrations? Verse
16, first clause.
15.
What is the object of this shining?' Verse
i6, last clause.
NOTES.
1. The location of the Mount of Beatitudes (the meaning of
which is blessings) is not certainly known. It is somewhere near
the Sea of Galilee. The Lord would have us mind the teachings,
not the mountain. The instruction was
spoken
first of all to His
disciples gathered around Him, and beyond them to the great
multitude eager to hear. They are
written
for us upon whom
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SERMON ON THE MOUNT.
2.
It will be noticed by the careful student that these
" blesseds " (or " happys ") are pronounced not upon special
classes who are naturally humble, meek, pure, etc., but upon dis-
positions which every soul by grace may acquire. In fact, each
" blessed " marks a step forward and upward in Christian char-
acter; they are telescopic, so to speak, all of them being contained
in the truly humble, or " poor in spirit." The thoroughness of
the first step will mark the degree and rapidity of progress in tilt
subsequent steps. The very beginning of Christian character b
to have a sense of one's own utter unworthiness and nothingness
apart from God. This is to acquiesce in what God says to us in
such scriptures as Jer. 17 :49; Rev. 3: 17. Neither are the bless-
ings and promises all to be put off to the future. God gives the
" earnest " of the very greatest of them here.
3.
Hunger and thirst are longings for that which will meet our
needs. Every longing desire for something satisfying to heart
and soul is from God; its perversion to evil things is of Satan,
Both hunger and thirst become strong passions, sometimes break-
ing through and overruling every other sentiment. But only one
thing can meet the soul's longing,—Christ.
4.
"The pure in heart" see God even here as do no others.
They see Him in all His created works, marred though they are
by sin. They see Him in His Word. In that better, sinless world,
"they shall see His face; and His name shall be in their fore-
heads." Rev. 22
:
4.
SERMON ON THE MOUNT.
27
LESSON H.-MAGNIFYING THE LAW.
June
2, 1900.
(Matt. 5 : 17-46.)
Side texts to he
studied site
questions.
1.
WHAT did Jesus anticipate men would say?
flow did He meet it? Verse 17, first clause.
2.
What was His purpose as regards the law?
-Id.
3.
By what words does He show the immuta-
bility of the law? Verse 18. See note 1.
4.
What does Jesus say .of those who break
the law? What of those who do and teach. the
law? Verse 19.
5.
What does Jesus say it is necessary for us
to have? Verse
20.
See note
2.
6.
What was said to them of old time ? Verse
21.
See note 3.
7.
But how much is covered by the command-
ment ? Verse
22.
See note 4.
8.
What practical instruction does He then
give ? Verses 23-26. See
.
note 5.
9.
What other precept did He use to illus-
trate the spirituality of the law ? Verses 27, 28.
See note 6.
ro. What should we be willing to do rather
than sin? Verses 29, 3o. See note 7.
IL For what cause only has a man the scrip-
tural authority to put away his wife? Verses
31, 32.
12. By what instruction does Jesus rebuke vain
oaths and strong asseverations? Verses 33-37.
Ps. III : 7, 8;
119:142, 144,16o;
lsa. 51:6, 7.
Ps. 5o : 16-22.
Ex. 20: 13.
I John 3: 15.
Prov. 25 : 8.
Prov. 6: 2L-25.
Rom. 8 : 13;
Cor. 9 : 27.
28
SERMON ON THE MOUNT.
13.
How does He declare that a law demanded
in civil government should not be operative in
individual Christian life? Verses 38-42.
14.
What should move the heart instead of Join, 4 :8.
revenge or hatred? Verses 43, 44.
15.
If love prompts all our acts, whose children
will we be ? What is said of God's love ? Verse 45-
•
i6. Is it a credit to Christian character to be
kind only to brethren? Verses 46, 47.
17. Who only is our example in this respect ?
Gen. 17 : r;
Verses 45, 48.
Lev. :
2.
NOTES.
i. Jesus came to fulfil, or fill up, both prophets and law. To
fulfil the prophets is to be and accomplish what they predict. This
will not be done till the new heavens and earth are ushered in.
Law can be fulfilled only by doing it. Fulfilling prophecy makes
it history. But fulfilling law can not, in the very nature of things,
destroy or abolish the law. See Gal. 6 : 2. Christ by doing,
obeying, the law showed it to be honorable, and His teaching
magnified it by bringing out its spirituality. Isa. 42 : 21. Now
one jot
(yod,
the smallest letter in the Hebrew) or tittle (a small
point of a letter which served to distinguish one letter from
another) "shall in nowise pass from the law till all things be
accomplished" (R. V.), till the new heavens and the new earth in
their glorious eternity shall have passed away. Isa. 51 : 6, 7.
2.
The righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees in Christ's
time was a mere outward observance of external forms. It was
literally "the righteousness of the law," doing the outward thing
because the law said so, not because love prompted it. This
might gain the praise of men, but it would never he a passport to
the kingdom of. God, either here or hereafter.
3.
Not
-"by
them of old time," but, as in the margin and
Revised Version,
"to
them of old time." Jesus did not con-
demn the law, but desired that His disciples should know its
depth.
4.
All this was
in
the commandment, "Thou shalt not kill."
The greater sin includes all despising, all contempt, all hatred,
SERMON ON THE MOUNT.
29
which would lead to murder. "Without cause," the R. V. omits.
" Raca,"
an expression of contempt; "thou fool" (Hebrew
Illoreh),
an expression of condemnation; "hell fire," "fire of Gehenna."
5.
Not only must we cherish no hatred, but we must do what
we can to remove our brother's estrangement if we know such
exists. But here great wisdom is needed. Before going to
another, we should have good evidence that he
really holds
a
grievance. Too often it is the case that he who would carry out
the Saviour's instruction
imagines
that some one holds aught
against him, and thus, because of the many occasions, is kept
constantly at work trying to make peace with his brethren. But
no effort should be spared, where one is known to be seriously out
of harmony with us, to remove, if possible, the cause of separation.
If we are sinning against God, the law is our adversary. Agree
with it before it is too late.
6.
Adultery includes the cherishing of lustful thoughts.
If our thoughts are pure, our words and acts will be pure.
Unchaste language, words and expressions that suggest evil
-
thoughts, should be scrupulously avoided. They are corrupting
in their influence upon others, and give evidence of a corrupt
heart; "for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth
speaketh." Matt.
12 :
34.
7.
" Causeth thee to stumble," of the Revised Version, is plainer
than "offend thee." We should be willing to sacrifice what is as
dear as the right hand or right eye, rather than sin against God.
He wants the whole man clean. What is true of the individual is
true of the church. Matt. 18 : 8, 9; I Cor. 5 :6, 7.
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SERMON ON THE MOUNT.
LESSON 111.—HEART WORK NOT FORCIALISM.
June 9, 190o.
(Matt. 6:
I. WHAT needed warning does the Lord give
His servants? Of what will it deprive us if we
do not heed it? Verse I.
2.
What ostentation is condemned? When
does such giving obtain its reward ? Verse 2.
See note r.
3.
How should charitable deeds be done ?
Who rewards such almsgiving? Verses 3, 4.
4.
What manner of praying is forbidden ?
Of what class of people are loud, ostentatious
prayers characteristic ? Verse 5.
5.
What should be the character of our
communion with God? Of what are we assured
as the result of such relation ? Verse 6.
6.
What kind of prayers should be avoided?
Verse 7. See note 2.
7.
Of what may we be assured before we
pray ? Verse 8.
8.
What simple and instructive form of ad-
dress does Jesus give in the model prayer which
He teaches ?' Verse 9. See note 3.
9.
What petitions are presented concerning
our relations with God ? Verse ro. See note 4.
so. What petition does He give for our needs ?
Verse r r. See note 5.
Ir. What should we pray as regards our sins?
Verse
12.
12.
What petition does the prayer contain for
future safety ? Who is willing and able to grant
all these things ? Verse 13.
Side texts to
be
studied with
questions.
Dent. 24
:
13;
Dan.
4 :
27.
2 Kings 4 : 33.
Kings 18 ::26,
Luke 21:
2.
Mark 14:36.
Job 23 : 12;
Proy. 3o: 8.
SERMON ON THE MOUNT.
13.
On what condition alone may we expect
God's forgiveness? Verse
1
4.
14.
What alone will be a bar to His mercy ?
Verse 15.
15.
What mode of fasting is condemned ?
Verse 16.
16.
What kind of fasting is enjoined ? Verses
17, 18.
NOTES.
3
1
Matt. 18 : 35.
Isa. 58: 3-11.
1.
"They
have
their reward " here and now. They are looking
to
men,
and they
gel
what
men
have to
give.
2.
" Vain repetitions," among which would be included the
names or titles of Deity repeated over and over in an irreverent
form. Some prayers from really earnest persons would seem
blasphemous in cold print. The name of Deity is used as one
would use the name of a common man in a narrative. Our Lord
forbids this, and enjoins reverence.
3.
Not the
Lord's
prayer, but a model prayer which Jesus
taught His people for all ages. Note how much it includes:
(I) The address; (2) our relationship to Him; (3) our needs;
(4) our character and relation to our fellows; (5) our future safety,
with the closing ascription, omitted from the Revised Version,
but eminently scriptural. "Father" is the home name, an
affectionate and an endearing relation;
"our
Father," implying
brothers and sisters and uniting in one family all God's children.
"Hallowed," holy should the name and character of God be
regarded. This could not be done without becoming like Him.
4.
"Thy kingdom come." Where ?—Here, and, first of all, in
our own hearts. No man ever truly prays the prayer if he does
not submit to God's law and desire that God shall rule supreme
in his life. It must be personal, "
Thy
will be done " in me in
the earth.
5.
"Our daily bread,"
spiritual as well as physical. Man
thinks he must eat daily of physical food to maintain strength
and vigor. Is not daily feeding upon the Word as necessary for
moral strength and vigor? "Manna from heaven falls fresh
every eve" for God's people now as well as anciently.
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SERMON
,
ON THE MOUNT.
LESSON IV.—THE CHRISTIAN'S TREASURE-
HOUSE AND PROVIDER.
June 16, Igoo.
(Matt.
6
:19-34•)
I. WHERE does Jesus warn us nut to place
our treasures ? Verse 19.
2. Where is a safe place of deposit? Verse 20.
s.
What is the result of the deposit of our
treasures in any place ? Verse 21.
4.
What is the light of the body ? What is
the effect of having the attention undividedly
and clearly centered upon God ? Verse
22.
See note I.
5.
What is the result of an evil or perverted
vision ? If that which alone can bring us light is
perverted, what will follow ? Verse 23.
6.
How is this principle further illustrated ?
How many different masters can we serve ?
Verse 24.
7.
What practical conclusion does Jesus draw
from this ? What is the most important ?
Verse 25. See note
2.
8.
What illustration does He give of trust and
confidence ? How are we regarded as compared
with the fowls ? Verse 26.
9.
How much will our thoughts add to our
stature or change our age ? . Verse 27.
30. For what else arc we not to be anxious ?
What example of trust and beauty is given here ?
Verses 28, 29. See note 3.
Side texts to be
sthdiedwith
questions.
I Tim. 6:17-19.
James 4 :4:
:8; 4 : 8.
Job 38:41;
Ps. 104 : 27, 28.
SEkMON ON THE MOUNT.
It. What may we conclude from these lessons
of God's care for us ? Verse 3o.
12.
What, then, should not be anxious ques-
tions in our lives ? Verse 31.
13.
Of whom are such questions characteristic ?
What great Provider knows all our temporal
needs? Verse 32. See note 4-
14.
What iS our first duty ? What is our
Father's promise? Verse 33. See note 5.
15.
What, then, is our duty as regards future
evil ? . What evil is always sufficient? Verse 34.
See note 6.
x Kings
3: 11-13.
NOTES.
I. The body, with its passions, is naturally dark; its light comes
alone through the eye. The single, clear eye gives correct ideas.
The perverted eye distorts all outward things to the dark body.
So if our spiritual vision is single (seeking only God's glory),
clear (trusting Him as He declares Himself to be), His light will
flood the soul and enlighten the dark body. But if this vision is
perverted by sin and selfishness, it will further pervert the
naturally base passions and make blacker the natural darkness
within.
21
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The word " therefoTe " shows this verse to be
.
a conclusion
from verses previous. Jesus anticipated that souls would be
tempted to believe that we can not get clothing or food unless we
serve the world or ourselves. His effort in all this instruction is
to lead men to the higher service alone, that of God. Whatever
we do, do it as unto God, and• leave results with Him. "Take
no thought," is better expressed it the Revised Version, " Be not
anxious." The word means anxious, tioubled, worried thought.
So also in verses 27, 28, 3
1
, 34.
3. "Consider the lilies;" they teach many lessons. Growing
in the soil or decay of earth, they turn their faces to the light,
and God through them transmutes the base soil of earth into
glorious beauty. So let God's will be the first, and our character
will adorn whatever physical clothes God may in His providence
give
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4.
It is the Gentiles, nations of the world, who seek such
things, whose hopes are only temporal, earthly. The'children of
God should
.
have higher objects.
5.
This lesson does not in any way indorse laziness. The
Christian will be diligent and industrious. Rom.
12 : II; I
Thess.
4
: 11; 2
Thess. 3
: 10-12.
6.
Borrow no evil of the future. God gives us to-day strength
for to-day's duties, trials, sorrows, evils. We can borrow no grace
for future troubles. How foolish it is, then, to borrow a trouble
which we can not meet! The day brings sufficient evil and care,
but there is always grace for the day. God is a
present
help in
trouble.
LESSON V.—JUDGING, ASKING, LIVING.
June 23, r9oo.
Side texts to be
studied with
questions.
(Malt. 7
-1
4.)
1.
WHAT
admonition does our Lord give us as
to judging or condemning ? Verse
1.
2.
Why should we not condemn others?
Verse
2.
3.
What questions does He ask which teach
us our own fallibility ? Verses 3, 4. See note
I.
4.
What positive injunction does He give?
Verse 5.
5.
What prudence should we show in the
Prov. 9: 7, 8;
23 :
9.
dissemination of God's blessings ? Verse 6. See
note
2.
6.
How are God's blessings to be obtained ?
Verse 7.
7.
What assurances does He give? Verse 8.
See note 3.
ROM. 2: I;
James
4: II, 12.
SERMON ON THE MOUNT.
8.
What appeal does Jesus make to mere
earthly affection ? Verses 9, io.
9.
What comparison does He make ? Verse i 1.
io. What disposition should we cherish toward
all ? By what is this injunction enforced ? Verse
12.
See note 4.
11.
What way are we enjoined to take ? Verse
33, first clause.
12.
Why should we take the straight gate and
narrow way ? Verse 14.
13.
Why should we shun the broad way and
gate ? Verse 13.
14.
What is said of the number that enter each
gate? Verses 13, 14.
Luke II :9-13.
Lev. 19:
Luke 13: 24.
NOTES.
1.
Beholding, gazing at a fault in others, turns the attention of
others to the thing looked at. It leads to judging, condemn-
ing.
"Mote," a chip, a splinter, in contrast with a great beam.
How can a man with a beam of wood in his eye take from another
eye a mere splinter of wood ? The sin of sitting in judgment on
others is one of the greatest of sins. This judging does not refer
to
proper
church discipline, where the Spirit guides. i Cor-
inthians 5. But be sure in such case that it is in reality done
in Christ's name and Spirit.
2.
The figures are those of casting the flesh of the sacrifice
unto dogs, and precious seed pearls, resembling grain, to hogs,
which, undeceived, trample them underfoot and rend you. Do
not cast the precious truth of God before those who have no
desire to hear it. They must he reached in some other way.
3.
He who .asks to receive, must not ask amiss. James 4 :3. It
must be to God's glory. He who seeks to find, must seek with all
his heart. Jer.
29 :
13. And he who knocks successfully, will'
have his whole soul in the knocking. He must long for admit-
tance. Note that this asking must refer not only to ourselves,
but we should ask for those whom we would naturally condemn.
4.
The sum of the right treatment of all men is embodied
in the -Golden Rule. How would we have the Chinese, the
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in race or nation, treat us if our circumstances were reversed ?
That is the way for us to treat them. If the Golden Rule had
always been carried out, there never would have been a union
Df church and state, religious prosecution or persecution, or
compulsory religious laws. All labor troubles would be settled
by its practical application. All animosity of union men towards
non-union would be banished before it. All neighborhood and
family troubles would be no more. What is to hinder Christians
from reducing it to practise ? Note also that all this instruction
in Christ's sermon is the magnifying of the law
LESSON VI.-CliARACTER-TEST AND DIVINE
ASSURANCE.
June 30,
1900.
(Matt. 7 15-29.)
Side texts to he
studied with
questions.
I. OF what is the child of God to beware ?
Verse 15, first clause.
2.
How du
false prophets appear? What is
their real value? Same verse. See note i.
3.
How may we know them? What illuminat-
ing question does He ask ? Verse 16.
4.
What kind of fruit does a tree bring forth ?
Verse 17.
5.
Are there any exceptions to this law ?
Verse IS.
6.
What eventually is done with the tree
bearing evil fruit? Verse 19.
7.
To what inevitable conclusion are we
brought, as regards false prophets ? Verse
20.
2
Petr
2
3.
J01111 15 : 2.
SERMON ON THE MOUNT.
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8.
By what words does Jesus show that more
than profession is necessary ? What word an-
swers to "Lord " ? What would it imply to call one
"Lord"? Verse
21,
first part. See note
2.
9.
Who alone shall enter the kingdom of
heaven? Verse
21.
io. What will many declare " in that day " ?
Verse
22.
1. What will be said to them ? Why ?
Verse 23. See note 3.
12.
To whom did Jesus liken the
.
obedient
hearer of His sayings ? Verse 24.
13.
What came upon his house ? How was it
affected ? What was the reason ? Verse 25.
24. To whom did Jesus liken the disobedient
hearer? Verse 26.
15. How did the storms affect his house?
Verse 27.
i6. How did the words of Jesus affect the
people ? Verses 28, 29. See note 4.
NOTES.
I. Sheep's clothing, peaceable professions, have always been
characteristic of false prophets. Their mission is either to lull
the church to sleep in sin or to lead it away into error. For
the former purpose they cry, "Peace, peace " (Jer. 6 :13, 14; Eze.
13 :
r), and for the latter, "Lo, here is Christ, or there" (Matt.
24 : 23-26). We may know them by their fruits, those fruits
measured by "the law and the testimony." Isa. 8 : 20.
2.
To call Jesus " Lord" is to say that we are His servants, doing
His service, obeying Him. The real test is, therefore, obedience.
"Why call ye Me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I
say ?" Luke 6 : 46.
3.
" Iniquity " is lawlessness, breaking of law. Let it be noted
that the real test of discipleship is obedience to the
will
of God.
Verse
21.
It matters not what has been prophesied in Christ's
name, what demons cast out, what miracles wrought, if those
Luke 6:46;
Con 12.3.
Matt. 5 3.
I Cor.
Isa. 28.
Isa. 28: 17, 18;
Eze. 13 to-16.
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forever from Him. This is a complement to Matt. 5 : 17. If God
knows
us, we have His Spirit and do His law.
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hypothetical. He was filled with the Word of God; God's law
was in His heart; He spoke authoritatively, from His own fulness.
He would have His children so full of that same Word, He would
have that law so inwrought into their very lives, that when they
speak it would be "as the oracles of God." I Peter 4 : II. His
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